How to Decode the VIN Number on a Pre

1. Identify the first six numbers. This is the chassis type.
2. Locate the seventh number. If it is a '1,' your Mercedes is made for left-hand driving. A '2' means it is for right-hand driving, which are vehicles primarily shipped to the United Kingdom and other countries where the driver sits on the right side of the car and drives on the left side of the road.
3. Identify the eighth number. A '0' represents a standard transmission, a '1' is a hydraulic clutch and a '2' is a manual transmission.
4. Look at numbers nine through 14. These final numbers represent the construction serial number, which is a number unique to each Mercedes.